Dharug National Park
The Dharug National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 14,850-hectare (36,700-acre) national park is situated approximately 81 kilometres (50 mi) north of the Sydney and 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Gosford.
| Dharug National Park New South Wales | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
A view from Settlers Road, located adjacent to the national park, looking across the Hawkesbury River. | |
| Nearest town or city | Gosford |
| Established | 1 October 1967 |
| Area | 148.50 km2 (57.3 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Dharug National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The park contains the Great North Road, one of the eleven UNESCO World Heritage–listed Australian Convict Sites. These eleven sites present the story of the forced migration of convicts and the ideas and practices of punishment and reform of criminals during this time. The relatively intact Devine's Hill and Finch's Line sections of the Old Great North Road, approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) long and contained within the national park, were inscribed on the World Heritage register in July 2010.